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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
The FaetOry--.ShaIl 1t be Built :..'
Speak Out Now, Or Hereafter Hold
Your Peace.

A public meeting Of all the citizens of Able
willie county is called for next Monday, to TAX c
under consideration the advisability and the
feasibility of building q cotton factory at
Abbeyille Court House, whose object shall be
three-fo!d, viz:
!. The making Of a reasonable profit on the
money OF the stock holders in the institution
.. The securing to the farmers OF the county
better market not only for their cotton, but
for all other products of the farm.
8. The building up and improving OF the
town of Abbeville by occupying her waste
places, with good citizens and active business
men, while the hum of a thousand spindles
and the racket of thousand looms will send
new blood into all the arteries Of trade and
commerce hereabout.
Mr.. A. w. Jones, the leader in this great en-
terprise, will read most valuable paper at the
meeting in which he will give many Interest.
ing facts in reference TO this live subject which
is at this moment attracting so much OF the
public attention. Let every citizen come and
hear it, and let every man who wishes for
this people to enjoy the blessings OF prosperi-
ty come and lend his aid and encouragement
to this enterprise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
The Farmers Movement.

That there is room for reform in the admin
istratior of the government in South Carroll
ma, we presume no one will deny.
And 1t will be admitted that reforms and
improvements in government are always In
order.
But the plan Of abusing public officers does
not commend itself to public favor at this
time.
The character Of the gentlemen who hold
Office in South Carolina to-day, will no doubt
average as good as that of any Of their assail'
ants.
But for all this, We think il cannot be sue.
cessfuily denied that many Of them should
vacate their offices on the principle that
change is good for the people.
While our government has been honestly
and respectfully conducted. yet it is fact,
which cannot be easily controverted, that the
salaries OF nearly every officer in the State is
twice as much as it should be.
The Court expenses is about one-third more
than it was in Radical times. When officers
stay in office too long 1t may be that they
learn better how to assess costs.
In Radical times 1t cost citizen of this
town $3.50 TO have a mortgage foreclosed on
q house. This was case where there was no
lawsuit-no contest. The matter was only to
perfect titles and settle the debt.
\ similar case under Democratic admins
tration cost Sli5
Can any man show any reason for these en-
cessive costs, in cases where the parties only
desire to perfect settlement between them
selves?
The fees and costs in the winding up OF
small estates are enormous.
>: The people should protest against these eX-
cessive costs, which enables some six hun.
dred lawyers in this State to live off of an i'm
povished people.
The farmers have plenty of grounds for
complaint against the administration of the
affairs OF this State. and If they will seek to
remedy the evils from which we suffer, they
will have the hearty cooperation Of the great
mass of the people, aud will succeed.
But when the character of officers and
gentlemen Of this State is unjustly asSailed
we think they will fail, us they or any body
else deserves TO fail. whose stock in trade is
the detraction and the defamation OF charac-
ter.
If the Political Farmers will direct their
movement" against long terms in office,
against high salaries, against excessive Court
or legal charges, and then work for the inau.
guration OF cheaper modes, their brows will
be crowned with victorious wreaths
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Death OF Mrs. Orville Calhoun.

Mrs. Sallie Pettigrew Gilbert Calhoun, wild
ow of the late Orville T. Calhoun, Esq, died
on last Friday morning. at the residence OF
her father. DIR. Albert Gilbert, In Bordeaux
She was buried on the next afternoon at the
Wilmington Presbyterian church in the pres
ence of u large assemblage of sympathiZing
friends. The funeral services were conducted
by Dr. Lindsay and Rev. Mr.. Hanckel. The
deceased was less than thirty years OF age
She was consistent nemberOf the Presbyte.
riau church and one of the best specimens oi
the highest and purest Christian woman
hood. 1t is seldom that the saying death
loves shining mark has been more appro-
pr;ately illustrated. With peculiar gifts OF
mind and grnccs of body and the finest cuI.
lure she had those accomplishments that
would have adorned the highest stat lions In
life. Her last Illness was con nttnued through
several weeks and was specially severe. God
gave her bitter cup to drink in the loss OF
her husband and in the Quenching Of the
brightest earthly hopes. Gods name and
nature are tore and what he does is like him
self wise and good and right and gracious
though often dark and inScrutable. Surely 1t
WINS blessed exchange to go from n world
where she experienced so much darkness and
sorrow to one where there Is no night and no
pain and no curse and no death. and where
all tears are wiped from their eyes. shall
not the Judge OF all the earth do rlght?'
"What do thou knowest not now but shalt
know hereafter" j..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Thanksgiving Day Should be Oh.
served.

The President Of the United States has Is
sued his proclamation appointing Thursday
November "A rs u day Of Thanksgiving. For
many reasons, it might be we'll for the people
to observe the day in becoming manner
respecting our religious instincts and obeyine
the laws of nature which call tor proper
recreation from the wear and tear OF daily
work.
While II is we'll to attend divine service In
the forenoon, it is not amiss to dine on tur
key and it would not be q sin TO enjoy the
presence of ones friends on that OCCASION
Thanksgiving day is q good time to remcm
Der the poor, that they, too, may be thankful
not only for spiritual grace, but for creature
comforts rs well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1887.
The Manual Labor school.

A few persons here and there are calling
most vehemently for an Agricultural college,
where farmers sons may be educated, ano
scoffing at the idea that the proposed institu'
ton will cost a large sum Of money. We see
that IL is reasoned that the farmers have
right To appropriate to their own seperate use
the taxes which they pay in certain instances
II this plan were followed out, we would sool
have nice state Of affairs
AS matter of fact, we already have moro
colleges than the people of the State can sup
port.
The colleges within our borders are barely
existing now.
If another college Is established, 1t canno
be denied that the success with which it meets
will be at the expense or loss Of those now II
existence.
The denominatlonal colleges will suffer
more than the South Carolina College
The friends of the denominational college
demanded the abolition of the 'free TUITION
system" in the South Carolina College, for the
reason that "free tuition" placed that inStltu
tion In unfair competition with their inslltu
tions. How then can they support the sngges
ton to build another and more expensive
college, with still greater Objectionable fea
lures as a competitor?
There is no need for the proposed Agricul
tural College
It Is delusion to suppose that the practlca
business of farming can be learned at college
On the farm is the place to learn that.
All talk about analyzlng the soil Is the
merest talk. Even If farmer were practi
cal or scientific chemist, he would not have
the capital to buy the chemicals and the ap
poratus with which to analyze his soil. II
however. he had all this, and plenty Of money
beside he wonld hardly spend $50 to find on
the component parts Of a clod Of dirt-that ii
the price asked Messrs. A. NJ. Hill & Sons fo
analyzing jugfull of their mineral water.
On hundred acre farm there is often doz
en- different qualities Of land. TO analyz'
them all would cost more than the land il
worth.
It is wrong to take the States money to cd
ucate any youth for any particular avocatior
in life. For instance what manner Of reason
Ing can justify the act Of taking the public
money to educate and train school teachers:
AS we'll tax the people to educate printers
lawyers, doctors, engineers, or men in any
other profession or trade. The appropriation
for so-called "training schools" or normal
institutes" for the benefit Of teachers, Is just
that amount Improperly taken from the pub
lie treasury, and If resisted in the courts on
the ground of class legislation or favoritisn1
the Courts would in all probability sustain
the objection. The teachers having gotten q
taste of the public money seem never to be
satisfied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
NOTES AND COMMENTS BY A FAIR AU-
THOR AND A GENTLE SCRIBE.
Autumn Leaves and Pretty Girls..-
Turkey Dinners and Birthday
Parties The Atlanta Exposition
and Sara Bernhardt as Bean
pOIc..."R. y. G.'' Didn't See the

STONY POINT, S. C., Nov. l, 1887.
The leaves are beginning to turn, and SAD IL
Is to know the summer days are only men,
Miss Sallie Godbold, of Marion county, has
been spending some time with relatives IN
town.
Ing with her brother. Mr.. David Aiken: and
attending Miss Cothran's school when Is III
a tiourishing condition.
Information has been received here by q
friend of Col. John Trentlen, formerly Oh
Cokesbury, but now of Washington, of the
death of his son, Raford. This being the
third death which has occurred In his family
since lie left this State
Miss Mary Aiken has been recent guest IN
Mr. Yates will remove to Coronaca another
year, and Mr.. Fuller will return TO MS nome
near this place.
build neat residence. Stony Point extends
to him and his family a cordial welcome.
Mr.. ]. Fl. O'Neal's brick residence will soon
be completed, and will be an ornament te
Miss Mary Godbold will spend week IN
| COkesbury. Her friends In Stony Point miss
her bright face even for a short Whlle, tne
parting words always being DON'T stay
! long"
| Col. Law will soon leave on his annual trll
| to his plantation in Marion.
On October 2gth, Col. and Mrs. Law enter
tained several friends in quite pleasan
key dinner the day being the anniversary
the birth of two members Of their family. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Godbold, with their I'LL
tie daughter, Miss Willie, of COX esbury, spen
the 10Th In town as the guests of Col. and Mrs
Law.
We had purposed giving to the readers Q
| the Press and Banner an account OF our tril
to Atlanta, but the facle pen of "R. 5. g." MAJ
saved US the trouble, as we can only reiterat,
what he says. There were Two things whicf
we particular noted which he failed to com
ment upon. First, the display Of elegant dec
GRATED china and glass. We noticed desSer
plates marked "for sale 500 per doz. INT
display by William Lycett, and by his pu
pills, was particularly fine and attracted muct
attention. Secondly, In the art department
we noticed picture, that al casual glance
one would have taken for q draped bean poll
with hat on, but we noticed Il card attached
| to the frame upon which was written SARA
Bernhardt, as painted by herself, and present
ed to G w. Childs." "Sara' should be con
tent with being an artist on the stage, ant
leave the brush and palette alone. Ston!
Points representatives. at the great show wer 1r
Col. Law, Mrs. James c. Caldwell, Miss Ma
mie a. Godbold, Mr.. David Aiken, MT. j. n
O'Neall and Mr.. w. Aiken Stacey. Coronact
was well represented, but we failed to get al
| the names. DULClo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
THE OLD WAY THE CHEAPEST.
Granite for the Abbcville Court
House Transported by Wagons In
stead OF by Rail.


ABBEvILLE, Oct. 25.-Our people are having
IN instance of exorbitant railroad rates
brought forcbly home to them just now. The
County Commissioners have recently let the
contract for certain Improvements to be made
on the court house, including portico and
flights of stone steps In front of the building
from the quarry of r. H. klugh, near Green
wood, and about eighteen miles from Ahbc-
Vile. The curry is Immediately Oh the line
of the p. X. 4 w. G. r. R., and quite near the
{. & &. II. r. The County Commissioner and
the contractors naturally thought the Item OF
railroad transportation for his carload or two
of rock would be tritiing matter: yet on in
vestigation 1t was found that more than S?5
could be saved by hauling the rock the whole
distance Of eighteen miles on wagons, and the
contract has accordingly been made with q.
w Collins to do the hauling. So every day,
In the presence of the crowd of jurors, VIII
nesses and others. from all parts OF the coun. @
ty, attending court, the wagons come rolling
up and deposit their loads OF rock in front OF
the court house, and not little criticism ls
INDUCED In at The expense OF the railroad.
This Is but one Of many Instance IN whlch we
are Disseminated against, and our people
have not always the means Of resisting the In
Justice as successfully as In this case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Much Valuable Advice Thrown Away.

The "Mctory fever" like measles, breaks out
periodically in the different localities, and the
local. editor is sometimes very liberal
with good advice to capitalists who do not
know how to manage the money which they
have accumulated. The factory fever has
ragged lately with great violence in several
localities. The great cure for the fever has
generally been found in the expenditure OF
gas by the individuals, and in the adoption
of resolutions by public meetings. AS
yet. we believe the country editors havn't
built single factory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Up the Hills and Down Again.

Every part of the Grand Jury's present.
ment is worthy Of attention, but that part
which refers to the location of our public
roads deserves the most serious consideration
of our people. The old plan of running the
roads over the crcsts Of the stccpcst hills
should be abandoned in every instance, where
the difficulty can be avoided. There is little
excuse for running our roads over steep hills
any where.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Come Home. Governor.

General Gordon is in Ohio making speeches
in the political campaign now going on in
that State. If the newspapers give anything
like fair reports of his speeches we think its
would be better for this country and the DEM
ocratic party if he would come home. Gener-
al Gordon talks much Of himself, and the
negroes. We would like to have u rest
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Caught Chambers from His Horse.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Oct. 23.-H. S. Pierce. son
of Representative Pierce, of Logan County,
is suffering from CHAMBERS contracted In
Northwest Missouri in June last. The young
man had some horses affected with what he
supposed to be distemper, and In smoking
Some time thereafter sore developed on his
hand, which was followed by running sores
upon the arm, leg and ankle. Dr. Rauch ot
the State Board of Health, made close eX'
animation and pronounced the disease TO be
glanders in q mild form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Kindly Words by Respected Breth.
rem,

The Greenwood Tribune says, If 1t is correct
ly Informed. that its old friend and bachelor
Hugh Wilson, Of the aTess Sa @@ nor Hammer Is w 10
Can r ,c,si Compliment the hand that holds his as
having grasped one of the best newspaper
men in our state. II the Tribune Is right. We
wish our worthy brother q happy passage,
though late he commenced TO sail-Mc Coz.
mick Ne,CS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
The Judges Decide for their Liquor
No,J DOm Of 1f1iue.

"a decision OF the Court that State cannot,
without compensation, prohibit and suppress
brewerics and distilleIes in the Interest ol
public health, morals, peace, wealth, comfort
and prosperity, would carry with IL the dc.
tum TINT grog shops are also sheltereu uae oy .ne
nonstrous such an opinion of the Court
would be, the possibility of 1t Will, think,
depend very much upon the character OF the
Judges and their personal habits ana upon
their affiliations. Tho decision OF the New
York court against the constilutionality OF
the prohibtory law Of the State had IN lts
favor the drinking Judges only, ana against IL
the Jud,cs free from the drinking baDlt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Frozen Over.

1t is claimed by railroad men that the Three
C's Railroad Will be in operation between
Lancaster and furkville on the lst of Janu-
AIRY, lSSS.-Neu6er7y Herald.
Yes, and 1t is claimed by Bob Ingcrsoll that
the Bad place will be frozen over In the course
OF time, but precious little good will 1t do
him.-Edoefeld advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

CAN anybody assign n good reason for pay
ing Judge $500, whose chief business in the
Criminal Court, is to hear cases OF chickcr
stealing, hog stealing, COW stealing, fsticuffs
and petty cases brought by prosecutors tc
crafty malice?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

Greenwood mingles her grief with that OF
Nincty-SiX for the loss of one of her most eS-
timable citizenship. Grant Jackson who died
Of paralysis, last Saturday morning. Mr.
Jackson was well and flvorably known In
this community, and was one of the most
pnblic spirited and valued citizens of Ninety
Six.-GreenroOd Tribune.
Just Received 20 Ladies walking jackets and
skirt wraps VIM. +. Bell
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

The State press. as rule. has none but
words OF approval to say of the invitation eX.
tended 10 EX-PrcSident Davis by the people OF
Columbia Columbia RecOrd.
Why should the State press disprove the in.
vitation of any gentleman 10 Columbia?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

MAI. TODD and his bride have returned
from the Atlanta Exposition. The Journal
says that the Major will stay at home hcreaf-
ter. We again congratulate our brother on
his good fortune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

and sorghum, rs well rs cotton. Ihe corn
and sorghum would give him employment
while waiting on his cotton, and the pasture
would feed his plow animals in rest time, ana
r Use his CT Its besides.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

THE Ldurens AdrertiSer announces that ii
has 993 bona fde subscribers and that mprov-
ed facilities for printing will be set up in the
Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

Honea Path is talking OF building a new
factory, and the Messenger is urging the usual
inducements to build it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

WHY keep three Railroad Commissioners
at S2,10O each? Why not get along with one
at s, 900?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
HATS! HATS |!

AS we have taken special care in the selec.
ton of our HATS, we can please every one
from the clergymen down 10 the commonest
laborer in DERBY and FELT GOODS. A
well assorted stock Of CAPS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
-Edgefeld advertiser.

A perfect fit In skirt wraps. and walking
Jackets, no trouble about fitting In one place
and too small In another Wm. r.. he'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02

Breech loading shot guns brecch loading
shot guns !! for $40. j. Rosenberg & Co. liz
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
SHOES.
Ladies Dress Goods

at the LOWEST PRICES. We always keep
a full line of LADIES CLOAKS, SHAWLS,
&c. The most complete, fullest and cheapest
lineof
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
Gentlemen's Shirts,

both In LAUNDRIED and UNLAUNDR1ED.
Our Celebrated PEARL SHIRT is always
in the lead, and can't be beat for fitting.
The best soc. SHIRT ever offered in any
market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
GENTS NECKWEAR

we have ever offered. We guarantee to please
the most fastidious.
Never without complete and full line Of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-02
CHATTING CHlCKASAW.
PROPER PENCIL POINTS AND PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.

An AbbeviIle Mans High steppins-..
His Ground and Lofty Tumbling...
Columbia's HonOrs TO jeff and
Wiunie..-TeIliOus Stftches...Thirty
Years Of Weary TOil..:Imperilied
Whtskey Blnmcless Railroad
Wreckers -. Old ScOtchmen Must
Wait Awee.-.WhiIe Pretty women
Build Handsome HOuses..-OId Sol.
dier's WiIes Railroad Builders
Wiles.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-26
EREHOH FeLlrlCs.

Discussing the present uncertainty Of
the political SituAtion3in France. the
Journal De- Debates sees little or no
cause for alarm on the part ofthe peo-
pie. It says: 1.-THE present difficulty
is not famine or a strike, There is
nothing about it to misc u mbb. It is
merely a scandal among politicians. A
crowd might possibly bang ~. Wilson,
hut that would BIZ mo great loss. As to
Dictatorship, who il to be dictator2
Would it DO PIon-Pion or Rochefort?
6onlauger has scarcely shown the
qualities Of II Napoleon, and there is
nobody else from whom coup detdt
would not be ridiculo1s. The Repub
Tic ia safe for the present. not because
it is managed with any particular. wis
dom, but because it IL on the ground,
and there il no man in France strong
enough to overthrow it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-26
A DE l,lenIed senator.

A Chicago News special from Detroit
asserts TINT exhibited States Senator
Jones, Of Flrids who for some mex.
plained reason has sojoqrnsd in Detroit
for two years past. is practically beg
gar upon the streetsss and but for the
charity OF a friend would BE- without
fool or shelter tonight. The story
says be has run through all his -money7
and completely exhausted his credit.
Leading members of the Democratic
party, ms we'll AZ high church officials
and others. have repeatedly urged him
to go home to Florida, but he will not
do 1t. His mind is undoubtedly, affect
ed. ~ u I
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-11-26
IRaiIrosstl hanas /

The Reno 'G"zette learns that The
Central Pacific Rsilroad Company has
ID .cidsd to ttss THE right of the State
aud county TO tag It's a,Ipntented lands
Tint have been surveyed. washos
o,unty will figure nv defendant in the
rase. 1t will simply be a case testi ng
the validity Of the Act OF Congress ap-
proved July TO-, 1885, providing tor. tue
taxation Of railroad grant lands, which
says, among other things, thnt "no
l"uds grants6 to any railroad corpora.
don by apy Act Of Congress shall be ex.
empt from taxation by States, Terrific
tories aad rnsnisjpsl corporations on
account Of the lien Of tie U.ited Statea
upon Tx" SANS Tor tie SostsSi survey
lug, selecting and conveying the same.
orab!6ausa 20 pateht ilssf heen issued
therefor; but this provision shall Of sp.
ply IT, lanis unsurveyed,"